Audit Senior Manager - Financial Services

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager for its Financial Services practice in New York, NY. The role oversees audits for investment management, hedge funds, private equity, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions, with a focus on technical audit excellence and team leadership.

The Senior Manager will guide engagements from planning through completion, manage client relationships, and provide strategic input on accounting and internal control improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience.
• Significant experience auditing financial services clients.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and auditing standards.
• Experience leading audits from planning through completion.
• Excellent client communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial statement audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Develop audit strategies, risk assessments, and engagement plans.
• Oversee audit procedures and ensure timely completion of engagements.
• Review audit workpapers for compliance with standards.
• Manage client relationships and serve as a key contact.
• Provide recommendations on financial reporting and internal controls.
• Mentor and develop audit staff and managers.

Skills

Client relationships

Communication skills

Leadership

Audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CPA

Job description

Title: Audit Senior Manager, Financial Services Department: Audit, Financial Services Supervises: Managers Role Type: Full-time Location: New York, NY (Hybrid - with locations in NYC Tri-State;Long Island;Miami / Fort Lauderdale)

ABOUT THE ROLE

A leading public accounting and advisory firm is seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join its Financial Services practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity overseeing audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of financial services clients, including investment management firms, private equity firms, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical audit expertise, excellent client management skills, and experience leading complex engagements from planning through completion. This individual will provide strategic guidance to clients, oversee and develop audit teams, and contribute to the continued growth of the Financial Services audit practice. The position is based in New York, NY with a hybrid schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead financial statement audit engagements from planning through completion
• Develop audit strategies, risk assessments, and engagement plans
• Oversee audit procedures and ensure timely completion of engagements
• Review audit workpapers and ensure compliance with professional standards
• Manage client relationships and serve as a key point of contact
• Provide recommendations related to financial reporting and internal controls
• Identify and resolve complex audit and client issues
• Advise clients on regulatory requirements and financial reporting matters
• Monitor changes in accounting and auditing standards and regulations
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Managers and audit professionals
• Promote quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across engagements

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience
• Significant experience auditing financial services clients
• Experience with private equity, hedge funds, broker-dealers, asset managers, or similar investment firms
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and auditing standards
• Experience managing complex audits from planning through completion
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and internal controls
• Proven ability to assess audit risk and develop effective audit strategies
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing audit teams
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to advise clients on accounting, auditing, and regulatory matters
• CPA required